Stop Doing Email on Mobile
When I bought my first iPhone in 2010, I was excited. Sure, I loved (and still do) new, shiny gadgets, but it was more than that. It was a promise: this little device would do …
Fixing Workplace Communication, Chapter 04
I am writing a book with what some would say is an unrealistic goal: fixing workplace communication. With such a goal in mind, I believe ongoing feedback must be an essential part of the writing …
Fixing Workplace Communication, Chapter 03
I am writing a book with what some would say is an unrealistic goal: fixing workplace communication. With such a goal in mind, I believe ongoing feedback must be an essential part of the writing …
Generative Reading
It has been almost 20 years since I first read a book called Weinberg on Writing after a good friend had recommended it. It is a small book, and judging from the number of reviews on Amazon, …
Modulate the Key
This is part of The Writing Playground series, where we use TED Talks as a playground to learn how to make our writing (that’s right: writing!) more impactful. To make the most of this article, …
Fixing Workplace Communication, Chapter 02, Part 02
So, I am writing a book with what some would say is an unrealistic goal: fixing workplace communication. With such a goal in mind, I believe ongoing feedback must be an essential part of the …
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The Perfect Paragraph
One of the first rules you learn when you start writing essays is that, typically, each paragraph should convey one idea. You wouldn’t want to overwhelm the reader with more than one key idea per …
My AI Co-Editor
I wish to start with a confession: When ChatGPT emerged into our lives about a year ago, I immediately developed what could be best described as an immune response. I love new tools and gadgets, …
A Question of Trust
Almost everything we do in our professional lives relies on communication. If you work with a team, you have to communicate to collaborate. Communication is essential even if you are not part of a team …
The Constant Dialogue
I’ll start with a confession: Until recently, I wanted nothing to do with the new AI tools. I know AI probably powers many apps and services I use, but I refused to use tools like …